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Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia sign defense pact, complicating India's nuclear strategy

A new defense pact signed between Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia has introduced new complexities to the nuclear triangle involving China, India, and Pakistan. While described as defensive, analysts suggest the agreement could alter Pakistan's strategic standing and the regional power balance. The pact combines Saudi financial resources, Turkish defense technology, and Pakistan's strategic location, potentially complicating India's strategic planning and deterrence calculations. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Khushboo Razdan ·

    China, India and Pakistan’s dangerous nuclear triangle just became more complicated

    The China-India-Pakistan triangle has never been short on danger, but Islamabad’s new defensive alliance has added another variable to an already volatile situation. Last week, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia signed a pact in Mecca in which they agreed to treat an armed attack …